Ronald Bush, MD, FACS, is a board-certified vascular surgeon with 15 years of experience in venous disease. If you have embarrassing spider veins, Dr. Bush offers four effective spider veins treatment: Ohmic thermolysis—A small needle is placed directly into the spider vein and heat energy is used to destroy the vein. Sclerotherapy—An injection of sclerosing
[Read More]Cosmetic Dermatology
Genital Warts
Genital warts are caused by the human papilloma virus commonly known as HPV. There are more than 100 different strains of HPV known to exist. While only a small percentage of people with HPV will have genital warts, HPV carriers can still pass on the virus. Some people don’t even know they have it and
[Read More]Toenail Fungal Infections
Are your toenails yellow, cracked or chipped? Are you experiencing pain, redness or swelling around your toenail area? If you have these symptoms, you could have toenail fungal infections, or also known as onychomycosis. Toenail fungus infections affect around 12 percent of all Americans. It is hereditary and runs in families. Nail disorders are common
[Read More]Do You Have Acne? Visit a Dermatologist Today
There are currently an estimated 7,575 dermatologist clinics in the United States, all of which treat a variety of skin conditions, from psoriasis to varicose vein treatment offices. However, many patients who visit dermatologists are there to obtain products and procedures for two common skin conditions: acne and skin cancer. If you have one of
[Read More]Do You Need a Dermatologist?
There are a number of skin conditions that a person may contract over the course of their lives, from acne, which affects nearly 85% of people at some point during their lifetime, or skin cancer, which will affect an estimated one in five Americans. Fortunately, for the skin conditions that require clinical help, dermatologist specialists
[Read More]Summer Skin Care
Summer is here. This means barbecues, the beach and other outdoor fun. However, rising temperatures, a poor diet and sunscreen can irritate pores and cause oilier skin. Water’s Edge’s team of acne dermatologists answer questions and provide advice on the best summer skin care for acne prevention. Is diet important for clear skin? It is not
[Read More]Enter for Your Chance to Win Free Botox
This month, we’re holding a contest on our Facebook page where you could win 50 units of Botox (a $750 value). If our page reaches 800 fans by January 31, 2013, we’ll give away two sets of 50 units of Botox each! To be eligible to win, you must like the Water’s Edge Dermatology Facebook
[Read More]Sunscreen: Your questions answered
Water’s Edge Dermatology providing skin cancer and sunscreen awareness to UPS drivers.
[Read More]Vitamin D
Vitamin D supplementation has been a recent media topic as well as a frequent question posed by our patients. Why the sudden hysteria? Actually, the vitamin D controversy is nearly 100 years old. It began in the 1920’s, around the same time period as the Coco Chanel’s trendy “tanned is beautiful” message. People who were
[Read More]Don’t give up. You can live with Psoriasis.
As difficult as the physical symptoms of psoriasis can be, the effect on an individual has emotional and social effects that are even more challenging. Studies have shown that psoriasis can have the same impact on quality of life as congestive heart failure or diabetes. It can be demoralizing to live with skin that’s different,
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